How Universal Childcare Could Destroy a Generation | Erica Komisar
From John Anderson: Conversations by John Anderson
May 25, 2026 · 1h 6m
About this episode
Erica Komisar discusses the critical importance of a child's first three years and critiques current childcare policies.
Psychotherapist and author Erica Komisar joins John to make the case that what happens in a child's first 3 years shapes their emotional security for life, and that current childcare policy is built on a dangerous ignorance of child development.They also discuss why ADHD is better understood as a stress response than a disorder, what the evidence tells us about cortisol levels in babies separated from their primary caregivers, why Australia's social media ban is a step in the right direction but far from a complete solution, and what governments could do differently if they genuinely wanted to support families rather than promote institutional childcare.Erica Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author. With over thirty years of experience in private practice, she works to alleviate pain in individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, eating, and other compulsive disorders. She is the author of Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters.Visit John's new substack here: https://www.ourcivilisationalmoment.com/Sign up to John's newsletter here…
People in this episode
Host: John Anderson
Guest: Erica Komisar
Topics covered
- child development
- universal childcare
- emotional security
- ADHD
- social media impact
- government policy
Keywords
- childcare
- emotional security
- ADHD
- cortisol levels
- social media ban
- government support
- parenting
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters
Places: Australia
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